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The first graduate degree was awarded in 1980. The Harvard Extension School has been a leader in distance education, offering courses on the radio and television, and even on board Navy ships. Online education began in the mid-1980s, and in 2012 the school partnered with EdX to expand its reach.
Our History: Inclusive & Accessible from the Beginning. The origin of Harvard Extension School can be traced back to 1835—when John Lowell Jr. founded the Lowell Institute. In his will, Lowell Jr. funded an organization that provided Boston with free public lectures on a variety of subjects.
Harvard Extension School (HES) is the Continuing Education School of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1910, it is one of the oldest liberal arts and continuing education schools in the United States.
In “The Gates Unbarred”:A History of University Extension at Harvard, 1910-2009, Michael Shinagel, dean of continuing education and University extension, emphasizes his school’s long-standing focus on accessibility—even changing his original title, Harvard After Dark, to better underscore this theme.
We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement. Earn a master's degree in history at Harvard Extension School and gain a new perspective of today's world through the exploration of history.
Apr 1, 2021 · Join the Harvard Extension School, Harvard Club of Austin and Harvard Club of Dallas communities on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:00PM EDT for A Student’s History of Harvard College with Zachary Nowak, PhD! Who made Harvard what it is today?
Jun 5, 2021 · In 13 years, the number of degrees awarded by the Harvard Extension School has nearly tripled to 1,340 degrees in 2021, most of them ALMs. What’s going on? This blog post will analyze the trends taking place at the Harvard Extension School. Here’s a screenshot of the Gazette article from my 2008 graduation, showing the breakdown ...
